Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Brechin | Brechin | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| John Venus | J. Venus |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 |  | Vasco Valente | V. Valente | |||||||||
| Christian Lindner | C. Lindner |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Scott Rae | S. Rae | |||||||||
| Alioune Marlet | A. Marlet |  | 65 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Stuart McCoist | S. McCoist | ||||||||
| James Gray | J. Gray | | 64 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 | | Matthieu Cygean | M. Cygean | |||||||||
| Sven Fromm | S. Fromm | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Stephen Gough | S. Gough | |||||||||
| Mick Kasper | M. Kasper | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 73 | | Paul Gemmill | P. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Matthias Morlock | M. Morlock | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Alec Brady | A. Brady | |||||||||
| Gary Peckham | G. Peckham | | 53 | M | | 8 | | A | 62 | | Moritz Schönenborn | M. Schönenborn | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Greaves | N. Greaves | | 63 | A | | 9 | | | A | 58 | | Callum Naysmith | C. Naysmith | ||||||||
| Simon Henry | S. Henry | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Ross Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
| Alfred Charlton | A. Charlton | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Billy Strachan | B. Strachan | |||||||||
| Anthony Pallister | A. Pallister | | 63 | D | | 12 | | M | 62 |  | Sergio Sereni | S. Sereni | |||||||||
| Henry Fletcher | H. Fletcher | | 59 | D | | 13 | | M | 61 | | Duncan McNeill | D. McNeill | |||||||||
| Ruben Teixeira | R. Teixeira | | 57 | D | | 14 | | M | 54 | | Gary Naysmith | G. Naysmith | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play Brechin in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 8,401 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Boa Morte.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brechin appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Abel Boa Morte.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Brechin kicking off!
4.45
0-0Matthieu Cygean threads a neat ball through to Alec Brady. Alec Brady makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Brady shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
16.14
1-0With some swift thinking, Christian Lindner plays the ball forward to Sven Fromm. Sven Fromm flicks a high pass forward. Simon Henry collects the pass. Simon Henry whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alfred Charlton!
21.25
Mick Kasper makes a beautiful solo run. Mick Kasper tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.20
1-0Matthieu Cygean hits a low pass to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Callum Naysmith who takes it down. Callum Naysmith lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Owen. Ross Owen outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but John Venus reads it well. Nice save!
33.46
1-0Mick Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Henry. Simon Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart McCoist.
36.36
Gary Peckham makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Peckham lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
38.45
Alec Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Owen. Ross Owen whips in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper, John Venus, sees it late!! Goal for Brechin!
44.20
Matthias Morlock advances with the ball. Matthias Morlock lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Greaves. Nwankwo Greaves whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Brechin also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
55.21
Matthieu Cygean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alec Brady. Alec Brady knocks the ball forward to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan rushes past Alioune Marlet! Billy Strachan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brechin!
59.29
Stuart McCoist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alec Brady. Alec Brady flicks a high pass forward to Billy Strachan who brings the ball under control. Billy Strachan shoots from outside the area. Solid save from John Venus.
61.53
Alioune Marlet threads the ball through to Matthias Morlock. Matthias Morlock knocks the ball forward to Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Henry. Simon Henry makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
63.34
Alec Brady deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Schönenborn. Moritz Schönenborn knocks in a cross ball towards Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
65.58
Matthieu Cygean knocks the ball forward to Alec Brady. Alec Brady makes a beautiful solo run. Alec Brady controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by John Venus. Excellent save.
66.54
Mick Kasper threads a neat ball through to Alfred Charlton. Alfred Charlton plays a one-two with Simon Henry and advances towards the goal... Alfred Charlton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.29
Paul Gemmill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
73.22
Alec Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Owen. Ross Owen shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.07
2-2Alec Brady clumsily knocks into Mick Kasper. Alec Brady is given a warning by the referee! Mick Kasper carries on, but is struggling a bit.
81.54
Paul Gemmill makes a simple pass to Callum Naysmith. Callum Naysmith plays a one-two with Billy Strachan and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Callum Naysmith provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from John Venus.
90.00
Alec Brady hits a low pass to Billy Strachan. Billy Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Alfred Charlton takes a stuttering run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Moritz Schönenborn takes a long run up but connects badly skews it wide!
Simon Henry takes a stuttering run up. Simon Henry slots the ball into the top left corner with the inside of his foot. Textbook penalty!
Callum Naysmith takes a stuttering run up. It's in!! John Venus had no chance!!
Nwankwo Greaves takes a slow run up. The ball slams so fast inside the right post that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Billy Strachan slowly runs up. The keeper dives to the right but Billy Strachan cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
James Gray takes a cautious run up. The keeper dives to the right but James Gray cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Ross Owen takes a cautious run up and fires a shot towards the top corner, but it hits the woodwork and bounces back out!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alfred Charlton 16 Nwankwo Greaves 44 | Billy Strachan 38, 55 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. John Venus (GK)
7
2. Christian Lindner (DEF)
6
3. Alioune Marlet (DEF)
6
4. James Gray (DEF)
6
5. Sven Fromm (MID)
6
6. Mick Kasper (MID)
6
7. Matthias Morlock (MID)
7
8. Gary Peckham (MID)
6
9. Nwankwo Greaves (ATT)
7
10. Simon Henry (ATT)
6
11. Alfred Charlton (ATT)
8
12. Anthony Pallister (DEF)
0
13. Henry Fletcher (DEF)
0
14. Ruben Teixeira (DEF)
0
1. Vasco Valente (GK)
6
2. Scott Rae (DEF)
6
3. Stuart McCoist (DEF)
6
4. Matthieu Cygean (DEF)
6
5. Stephen Gough (DEF)
6
6. Paul Gemmill (MID)
6
7. Alec Brady (MID)
8
8. Moritz Schönenborn (ATT)
6
9. Callum Naysmith (ATT)
6
10. Ross Owen (ATT)
6
11. Billy Strachan (ATT)
9
12. Sergio Sereni (MID)
0
13. Duncan McNeill (MID)
0
14. Gary Naysmith (MID)
0